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21.07.10
King Lear to air on ABC2

Join Bell Shakespeare as we continue to celebrate our 20th anniversary through 2010 when King Lear airs on ABC2 on Sunday 1 August at 7.30pm.

ABC recorded a live performance of the show at the Arts Centre in Melbourne and we're excited to share it with all of Australia.

If you've been following the #tweetseats discussion on twitter, note that you can participate from your couch with the hasthag #learabc2.
 

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16.07.10
Just Macbeth! shortlisted for Prime Minister's Literary Award

Just Macbeth! by Andy Griffiths has been shortlisted for the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Award in the children's fiction category. The stage production is currently playing in Sydney and will tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the UK.

'This is an original, inventive, brilliant work which is both a ‘laugh-aloud’ and yet a tribute to the power of the bard’s words and to the creative imagination.'

View the Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlist
Buy the Just Macbeth! book

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05.07.10
Position available: Design & Publications Coordinator

Are you a designer with experience in print production management? We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Design & Publications Coordinator to join the Bell Shakespeare team.

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24.05.10
Ian Wilding wins Patrick White Playwrights' Award

Congratulations to Ian Wilding, winner of the 2009 Patrick White Playwrights' Award for his play Forever Seven.

Forever Seven was commissioned by Bell Shakespeare's artistic development arm, Mind's Eye.

More info: Dark satire wins White award for playwrights, Sydney Morning Herald.

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04.01.10
Sydney Theatre Award nominees

Bell Shakespeare has been nominated for the following Sydney Theatre Awards:

Best Direction - Marion Potts (Venus & Adonis)
Best Set Design - Anna Tregloan (Venus & Adonis)
Best Costume Design - Bruce McKinven (The Alchemist)

The awards ceremony will be held on Monday 18 January and we congratulate everyone involved in these productions!

For the full list of nominees, visit sydneytheatreawards.com.

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07.12.09
Regional Performance Scholarship winners announced

Find out which three students are the winners of the 2009 Regional Performance Scholarship, in memory of Nell Hourn, supported by Colonial Foundation.    

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04.12.09
Regional Teacher Scholarship recipients announced

The 12 recipients of the 2010 Regional Teacher Scholarship, enabled by Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, have been announced!

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23.11.09
Make A Scene winner announced

The winners of the Make A Scene competition, presented by Optus and Bell Shakespeare, have been announced! Check out the fabulous winning entries and all the great work submitted.

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09.11.09
Uncle Vanya director announced

Internationally renowned Chekhov interpreter Tamás Ascher has been announced as director of Sydney Theatre Company's Uncle Vanya next year. Subscribe to Bell Shakespeare in Sydney before 20 November to secure tickets to Uncle Vanya.

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